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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 32-33 and Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why would John want to have the baby aborted, according to the story?
(a) If the child was a girl.
(b) If the child was deformed.
(c) If the child was small.
(d) If they weren't ready.

2. One of Martha's classmates misinterprets her comment about _________, which shows her that she is not the only one who isn't smart enough.
(a) Art.
(b) Smurfs.
(c) Troll dolls.
(d) Cabbage Patch Kids.

3. What does the helpful strange offer to Martha, which was exactly what she had been craving?
(a) Movies.
(b) A new book.
(c) Groceries.
(d) A babysitter.

4. What was the symptom that allowed Martha to discover why she had so many difficult symptoms during her pregnancy?
(a) Lack of coordination.
(b) Vomiting.
(c) Low iron counts.
(d) A tumor.

5. What does Martha find when she stops in the place, mentioned in #110, according to her account in the story?
(a) Ham sandwich.
(b) Steak.
(c) Textbook.
(d) Tea.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did the Beck family go the summer before they returned to their home on the East Coast?

2. Who decides to relent in the argument between John and Martha about the baby?

3. What kind of person was Martha interviewing for her dissertation, a person who gave her insight into her son?

4. What does John suggest that Martha do if she should find out anything is wrong with the baby?

5. The fact that Martha and John are still ________ candidates during the pregnancy causes them a lot of stress.

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